Comments on: Official ‘Solomon Kane’ Trailer Released

By: Crissy

Crissy — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 21:29:35 +0000

Just saw the trailer and the movie seems awesome and i would love to see it. Hope it hit theaters in the US, so everyone can get the chance to view a pretty cool movie. Also great cast and amazing scenes.

By: Mike

Mike — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 04:10:36 +0000

I hear ya Teague…..it’s gotten pretty pathetic. I can hardly remember the last time I went to the theater and actually saw an R-rated movie. At least home theater systems are cheaper to put together now. I can see the day when a movie is released and you just pay to have a digital stream to your set (that is of course if you don’t want to buy the DVD). I’m all for it. Going to the theater and dealing with morons who are there because there’s nothing better to do is tiresome and expensive.

By: Teague

Teague — Sun, 13 Sep 2009 07:04:52 +0000

You know the more R-Rated films that come out that take its stories seriously is the more I’ll go to the theaters

By: Darren

Darren — Sun, 13 Sep 2009 02:51:28 +0000

Michael J. Bassett kindly responded via Twitter. All reports about the re-cut are false. Here’s his nice and straight to the point reply:

http://twitter.com/michaeljbassett/status/3946423471

Thanks again Taran.

By: Darren

Darren — Sat, 12 Sep 2009 23:23:35 +0000

Thanks for the point of clarification Taran, though I have to say after hours of searching I’ve failed to find anything to confirm the film hasn’t been re-cut. That said, I’ve found plenty of news sites reporting that it has been cut, but none with any links to anything official confirming same.

If I was a betting man I’d be betting that it hasn’t been, that you’re right, and that the news sites are all regurgitating misinformation.

The only “fact” I can confirm is that the film was screened in Cannes in May whilst in February director Michael J. Bassett stated that all the final editing work was done.

If something changed since then yes, I’d be surprised.

I sent a tweet off to Michael J. Bassett asking if he could confirm with 100% certainty that nothing has changed since Cannes. I’d like a definitive “no it hasn’t been re-cut” statement and there’s no more definitive source than, well, the source.

In the meantime, if you can point me to any links to confirm your point of clarification I’d appreciate that.

In the meantime I’ve removed the point from the article. Unless it’s fact, I don’t want it in there, so thanks for raising it.

By: Taran

Taran — Sat, 12 Sep 2009 17:53:47 +0000

Just a point of clarification: the producers/director have openly stated that the film has not been recut since Cannes. Of course it wouldn’t get universal praise from the same critics who boo’d “The Fountain”

I’m really not surprised that this is having difficulty getting U.S. distribution. The religious subtext, the general violence, and the themes of the film don’t gel all too well with today’s political climate. There have been very few serious, R-rated fantasy films…the movie’s not kid-friendly, and that’s another problem. I’m sure, if it does get released, we’ll be seeing a lot of film critics calling foul, and telling us the movie “takes itself too seriously.”

All I know, is that however it’s coming out, I WILL see it.